Mace - does it exist in Andalucia

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Mace - does it exist in Andalucia

Postby peteroldracer » Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:29 pm

Our recipe for leek & potato soup calls for a blade or two of mace, and it really lacks without it. We used to buy it in those little green boxes of herbs, but have not seen any for months. Anyone come across it recently? It does not help that a web search keeps throwing up some sort of action game rather that the little bits of bark!
Nutmeg is not the same thing
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Re: Mace - does it exist in Andalucia

Postby gus » Mon Dec 12, 2016 9:51 pm

I came across iHerb.com which sells to Spain - at least they had ground mace - if that's any help?

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Re: Mace - does it exist in Andalucia

Postby peteroldracer » Mon Dec 12, 2016 10:09 pm

Thanks, but it is the blades we are after.
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Re: Mace - does it exist in Andalucia

Postby El Cid » Mon Dec 12, 2016 11:13 pm

The only place I know that might have it is Iranzo in Nerja..

It is the outer husk of Nutmeg, so that should be an alternative if you cannot find it.

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Re: Mace - does it exist in Andalucia

Postby peteroldracer » Mon Dec 12, 2016 11:44 pm

We were in Iranzo today: they did not have any, but seemed intent on giving themselves a prosperous new year with prices that coukd make your eyes bleed!
It is the wriggly bits I would like!
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Re: Mace - does it exist in Andalucia

Postby gus » Tue Dec 13, 2016 11:56 am

Sorry to be pedantic, Sid.
If, as you say, it IS the outer husk of the nutmeg then the outer husk can hardly be an alternative (or did you mean nutmeg could be an alternative?) And you are right of course.
Mace blades are readily available on amazon uk but not sure about price and postage costs.

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Postby peteroldracer » Tue Dec 13, 2016 12:41 pm

I do find it strange that although the Spanish use lots of herbs and spices (there must have been more than twenty types in Iranzo) mace is not one of them.
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Postby El Cid » Tue Dec 13, 2016 6:07 pm

gus wrote:Sorry to be pedantic, Sid.
If, as you say, it IS the outer husk of the nutmeg then the outer husk can hardly be an alternative (or did you mean nutmeg could be an alternative?) And you are right of course.
I meant that nutmeg could be used as an alternative seasoning as, from my experience, it tastes much the same. It is not commonly used. I only use it when making classic English sausages.

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Re: Mace - does it exist in Andalucia

Postby Evelyn » Tue Dec 13, 2016 6:56 pm

Well worth a try..........Jesus Vaca, Calle Reinedero, Velez Malaga. If you have never been there you should. Amazing shop selling loads of herbs and spices and loads more. The smell as you walk in is intoxicating.

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Postby peteroldracer » Tue Dec 13, 2016 9:31 pm

I was at Olgama shop only last week...looks like it is next to Barcelona?
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Re: Mace - does it exist in Andalucia

Postby Evelyn » Tue Dec 13, 2016 11:43 pm

Yee that is tight. I have bought things which I didnt think they would have. Just worth a try if you are in Velez.

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Re: Mace - does it exist in Andalucia

Postby ebbnflow » Thu Dec 15, 2016 12:12 am

Evelyn wrote:Jesus Vaca, Calle Reinedero, Velez Malaga.
For those, like me, who try to check the street on a mapping service, it's name is "Calle Reñidero" :thumbup:

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Re: Mace - does it exist in Andalucia

Postby Evelyn » Thu Dec 15, 2016 12:58 am

Just gone to stand in the corner for making that spelling mistake.!

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Re: Mace - does it exist in Andalucia

Postby gus » Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:29 pm

On your head, I hope :-)


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